VIDEO: From Apathy to Action: Calling for Justice from Palestine to Minneapolis

How do we understand the shared need for justice in both Minneapolis and Palestine? And how should the church be showing up and speaking out?

Watch this conversation with Palestinian pastor Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac and local Twin Cities clergy and racial justice activists about liberation and solidarity across borders, the connection and injustice in the US, Palestine, and beyond, and the moral obligation of the church to advocate for and work alongside those oppressed by state violence both locally and abroad. To help view the conversation through a local lens, we met near George Floyd Square, the site of a national and global reckoning following the murder of George Floyd by state violence.

Munther Isaac is a Palestinian Christian pastor and theologian. He pastors the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem and the Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour. He is also the academic dean of Bethlehem Bible College and is the director of the highly acclaimed and influential Christ at the Checkpoint conferences.

During the genocide in Gaza, Munther gained global attention for his sermon, "Christ under the Rubble" which was heard by tens of millions of people and subsequently quoted in South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. (You can watch his sermon or read the transcript here) He has appeared on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, CBS, TRT and Democracy Now!

Munther is passionate about issues related to the Palestinian theology. He speaks locally and internationally and has published numerous articles on issues related to the theology of the land, Palestinian Christians and Palestinian theology, holistic mission and reconciliation.

This event was hosted by:
- Calvary Lutheran Church: https://www.clchurch.org/
- Peace Catalyst International: peacecatalyst.org
- Mayflower United Church of Christ: https://www.mayflowermpls.org/
- Women Against Military Madness: https://womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/
- MN Christians for Free Palestine
- Palestine/Israel Committee at Holy Trinity Lutheran

Rev. Isaac's visit to the U.S. is sponsored by Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA).
- Learn more about his visit here: https://www.fosna.org/.../fosna-presents-rev-munther-isaac